Politico.com Chief Analyst MIKE ALLEN/CHIEF ANALYST, POLITICO.COM:
"ONE PROBLEM WITH THESE REMARKS IS THAT
THEY PLAY INTO A NARRATIVE THAT HAD
BEEN OUT THERE ABOUT SENATOR OBAMA.
THAT IS, THAT HE APPEALS MOST TO
UPPER-CLASS DEMOCRATS - THEY CALL THEM
LATTE LIBERALS. AND THAT HE'S SOMEONE
WHO DOESN'T GET NORMAL AMERICANS."

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OQ=get normal Americans

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Meanwhile, Obama also had some
criticism for Clinton.

He called her "Annie Oakley" to mock
her sudden devotion to the rights of
gun owners.

showers are possible Monday, thanks to
a little daytime heating and a cool
Leo goes back to desk pool of air aloft. Expect mostly cloudy
DESK 3-SHOT---Leo and Kim and Bob skies Monday, with the best chance of
(tease and toss to bump) any precipitation in the western
Lottery-Bump Highlands, Greenbrier Valley, and far
COMM #-1 southwestern Virginia - near the

Interstate 81/77 interchange and points
southwest. Highs Monday will be in the

IMPORTANT NOTE: Frost and freeze
advisories may be issued Monday night
and Tuesday night with lows in the 30s.
The spring growing season will be
underway in the eastern viewing area
Tuesday. Be prepared to protect your
tender vegetation.

Tuesday through Friday call for mostly
sunny skies as high pressure builds
into the area. Temperatures will begin
moderating from the mid 50s Tuesday, to
the mid 70s Thursday and Friday. Next
weekend looks partly sunny. There's a
slight chance that an approaching front
may bring a 30% chance of showers
Sunday.

NASDAQ.. MORE THAN TWO-AND-A-HALF
PERCENT. HURTING THE MARKET: GENERAL
ELECTRIC'S DISAPPOINTING AND SURPRISING
FIRST-QUARTER EARNINGS REPORT. THE
COMPANY SAYS NET INCOME SLID SIX
PERCENT TO FOUR-POINT-THREE BILLION
DOLLARS. GE'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE BLAMES A
DECLINE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES EARNINGS
AS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THE QUARTERLY
DROP. GE IS CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE A
BAROMETER OF THE NATION'S ECONOMIC
HEALTH, BECAUSE IT TOUCHES SO MANY
SECTORS OF THE BUSINESS WORLD,
INCLUDING MEDIA, FINANCE AND HEALTH
CARE. AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUNDS MORE OF
ITS MD-80 JETS. ON FRIDAY, THE CARRIER

CANCELED NEARLY 600 FLIGHTS SO IT COULD
DO MORE FAA-MANDATED INSPECTIONS OF
WHEEL WELL WIRING. IT MARKED THE FOURTH
CONSECUTIVE DAY OF MAJOR CANCELLATIONS
BY THE AIRLINE FOR SAFETY CHECKS. AND..
FRONTIER AIRLINES HAS FILED FOR CHAPTER
11 BANKRUPTCY. BUT THE COMPANY SAYS ITS
PLANES WILL STAY IN THE AIR. FRONTIER
SAYS IT FILED FOR PROTECTION BECAUSE
ITS PRIMARY CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR SAID
IT WOULD BE WITHHOLDING MORE MONEY FROM
CUSTOMERS' TICKET PURCHASES, THUS
THREATENING THE AIRLINE'S LIQUIDITY.
FOR BUSINESS BRIEF I'M STAN CASE.

year anniversary, viewers are
expressing what they don't want to see
and also..viewers are reacting to an
exclusive story about local businesses
not paying their taxes.

Here's Keith Humphry and Jean
Jadhon with News 7 Feedback.

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INQ=I just want

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OQ=AND I'M JEAN JADHON. <<

(END SOT) Our story about Roanoke City businesses

that haven't paid their taxes... and
the lack of enforcement from the
commissioner of the revenue... got a
lot of taxpaying citizens mad... even
some from other communities.

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INQ=Make them J. C. LAWHORN/ROCKY MOUNT; MAKE THEM

PEOPLE GET OUT THERE AND COLLECT THOSE
TAXES AND PUT SOMEBODY IN THERE WHO
WANTS THAT RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE THAT
OVER AND PAY THEM $100,000 A YEAR. I'M
SURE YOU'LL FIND SOMEBODY IN THAT CITY
WHO'D LIKE TO DO THAT.

RUN=10 (END SOT)

OQ=like to do that.

And, as the Virginia Tech shooting
anniversary nears, local and national
coverage of the memorial events is
ramping up. Some viewer would rather
see it ramp down... fast.

"I believe that if Va Tech wants to do
something to remember this day in a
private ceremony or service & include
the student body at Tech if they choose
to attend, that's fine," a viewer from
Hardy wrote. "But for everyone else,
let these people alone & let them live
in peace."

If you have a comment about the news or
how we covered it let us know by
letter, email or phone. With News-7
Feedback, I'm Keith Humphry.

<
Center. A few instability rain or snow
showers are possible Monday, thanks to
a little daytime heating and a cool
pool of air aloft. Expect mostly cloudy
skies Monday, with the best chance of
any precipitation in the western
Highlands, Greenbrier Valley, and far
southwestern Virginia - near the
Interstate 81/77 interchange and points
southwest. Highs Monday will be in the
40s and some lower 50s.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Frost and freeze
advisories may be issued Monday night
and Tuesday night with lows in the 30s.
The spring growing season will be
underway in the eastern viewing area
Tuesday. Be prepared to protect your
tender vegetation.

Tuesday through Friday call for mostly
sunny skies as high pressure builds
into the area. Temperatures will begin
moderating from the mid 50s Tuesday, to
the mid 70s Thursday and Friday. Next

weekend looks partly sunny. There's a
slight chance that an approaching front
may bring a 30% chance of showers
Sunday.

for a shooter after a playground
incident ended with one man dead and
another in the hospital.

News 7's Sinu Abraham talked
with worried residents who are starting
to feel less and less safe.

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INQ=ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON

*CG locator Danville

:00

*CG 2line Thermo Young

Nearby Resident

:09

*CG 2line Keith Carroll

Danville Lifesaving Crew

:37

*CG 2line Randy Lawson

Nearby Resident

:48

*CG standup Sinu Abraham

sabraham@wdbj7.com

1:18

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OQ=danville <<

(END SOT)

On a Sunday afternoon--the swingsets
and basketball court at White Rock Park
are ussually FILLED with kids like
these.

IT'S A FUN PARK WHERE EVERYBODY COMES
TOGETHER AND PLAYS BASKETBALL, IT'S FUN
BUT WITH EVENTS THAT HAPPENED LIKE
YESTERDAY, IT MIGHT NOT BE TOO MUCH

GOIN' ON ANYMORE."

But around 2:30 Saturday
afternoon--Danville Police found two
men in their twenties shot near these
picnic tables. One of the men--24 year
old Ivory Law didn't make it.. The
Danville Lifesaving Crew took the other
22 year old to a nearby hospital.

ONE SUBJECT WAS 20 FEET FROM THE
SHELTER LYING IN THIS AREA. THE SECOND
SUBJECT WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 YARDS UP
THAT HILL.

POLICE OFFICERS, THEY WERE OVER HERE
FOR THREE HOURS AND HAD METAL
DETECTORS, I GUESS THEY WERE LOOKING
FOR SHELL CASINGS.

Randy Lawson remembers happier times at
White Rock-- when he used to come here
as a child.

WE PLAYED BALL WHEN I WAS YOUNGER AND
I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN

BEFORE

IT'S ALWAYS BEEN REAL QUIET-- AND ITS
VERY UNUSUAL.

I LISTEN TO THE SCANNER ALL THE TIME,
I HEAR SHOTS FIRED IN DANVILLE AND YOU
JUST NEVER KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.. ITS
REALLY GETTING BAD HERE.

Police have not said if they have any
suspects.

IN THE MEANTIME DANVILLE POLICE ARE
OFFERING A CASH REWARD OF UP TO ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS TO ANYONE WHO HELP
LEAD THEM TO THE KILLER.

showers are possible Monday, thanks to
a little daytime heating and a cool
Leo goes back to desk pool of air aloft. Expect mostly cloudy
DESK 3-SHOT---Leo and Kim and Bob skies Monday, with the best chance of
(tease and toss to bump) any precipitation in the western
PSA-Bump Highlands, Greenbrier Valley, and far
COMM #-1 southwestern Virginia - near the

Interstate 81/77 interchange and points
southwest. Highs Monday will be in the
40s and some lower 50s.

Clearing skies Monday night. Cold

temperatures in the low and mid 30s.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Frost and freeze
advisories may be issued Monday night
and Tuesday night with lows in the 30s.
The spring growing season will be
underway in the eastern viewing area
Tuesday. Be prepared to protect your
tender vegetation.

Tuesday through Friday call for mostly
sunny skies as high pressure builds
into the area. Temperatures will begin
moderating from the mid 50s Tuesday, to
the mid 70s Thursday and Friday. Next
weekend looks partly sunny. There's a
slight chance that an approaching front
may bring a 30% chance of showers
Sunday.

SIX BANKS AND BROKERAGES -- INCLUDING
CITIGROUP, MERRILL LYNCH, JPMORGAN
CHASE AND BANK OF AMERICA -- ARE SET TO
REPORT QUARTERLY EARNINGS THIS WEEK...
AND ANALYSTS ARE PREDICTING BIG LOSSES
BECAUSE OF THE SLOWING ECONOMY AND THE

HOUSING SLUMP.

ON THE ECONOMIC CALENDAR: LOOK FOR
REPORTS ON RETAIL SALES, INFLATION, AND
HOME CONSTRUCTION THIS WEEK.

ON FRIDAY -- A PROFIT WARNING FROM
GENERAL ELECTRIC TRIGGERED SELLOFF

THE DOW PLUNGED 256 POINTS

THE NASDAQ LOST 61

KEEP AN EYE ON LINENS N' THINGS -- THE
HOME FURNISHING'S RETAILER IS EXPECTED
TO FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY THIS WEEK . IT
WOULD BE THE FIRST MAJOR RETAILER TO
FILE CHAPTER 11 IN THIS ECONOMIC
DOWNTURN.

YOU CAN NOW STAY CONNECTED EVEN IF YOU
ESCAPE FOR A WALK IN THE PARK.
OFFICIALS SAY THERE'S A GROWING DEMAND
FOR WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE. SO, MANY
PARKS ARE INSTALLING IT IN CAMPGROUNDS,
LODGES AND VISITOR CENTERS. 28 STATES
HAVE AT LEAST ONE PARK WITH WI-FI...
AND IN CALIFORNIA, 50 PARKS OFFER THE
SERVICE.

Democratic White House hopefuls
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama
focused on their personal beliefs, and
not their rivals, during a faith forum
last night in Pennsylvania-- which will
host its primary next Tuesday.

Politico.com Chief Analyst MIKE ALLEN/CHIEF ANALYST, POLITICO.COM:
"ONE PROBLEM WITH THESE REMARKS IS THAT
THEY PLAY INTO A NARRATIVE THAT HAD
BEEN OUT THERE ABOUT SENATOR OBAMA.
THAT IS, THAT HE APPEALS MOST TO
UPPER-CLASS DEMOCRATS - THEY CALL THEM
LATTE LIBERALS. AND THAT HE'S SOMEONE
WHO DOESN'T GET NORMAL AMERICANS."

RUNS=14 (END SOT)

OQ=get normal Americans

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Meanwhile, Obama also had some
criticism for Clinton.

He called her "Annie Oakley" to mock
her sudden devotion to the rights of
gun owners.

held a special celebration recognizing
the birthday of our nation's third
president.

CHANNEL=A VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Bedford Co.

That would be none other than
Thomas Jefferson.

The group organized ceremonial
planting of the American chestnut tree
on the grounds of his retreat
home--Poplar Forest.

Jefferson was known to love this
type of tree and used chestnuts to
build his home.

The tree was almost completely
withered and wiped out in the 20th
century.

CHANNEL=B SOT FULL
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INQ=maybe at one

*CG 2line Kathy Marmat

American Chestnut Foundation KATHY MARMAT/AMERICAN CHESTNUT
:00 FOUNDATION -11:06:06-12 MAYBE AT ONE OF
THE FUTURE EVENTS HERE AT POPLAR FOREST
PEOPLE WILL HAVE CHESTNUTS ROASTED OVER
AN OPEN FIRE FROM THE TREES WE PLANT
HERE TODAY.

RUNS=6 (END SOT)

OQ=here today

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Typically American Chestnut trees
can grow up to sixty-feet tall and at
one time were an essential component of
the entire eastern U-S eco-system.

showers are possible Monday, thanks to
Leo goes back to desk a little daytime heating and a cool
DESK 3-SHOT---Leo and Kim pool of air aloft. Expect mostly cloudy
(tease and toss to bumps) skies Monday, with the best chance of
PSA any precipitation in the western
Lottery-Bump Highlands, Greenbrier Valley, and far
COMM #-1 southwestern Virginia - near the

Interstate 81/77 interchange and points
southwest. Highs Monday will be in the
40s and some lower 50s.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Frost and freeze
advisories may be issued Monday night
and Tuesday night with lows in the 30s.
The spring growing season will be
underway in the eastern viewing area
Tuesday. Be prepared to protect your
tender vegetation.

Tuesday through Friday call for mostly
sunny skies as high pressure builds

into the area. Temperatures will begin
moderating from the mid 50s Tuesday, to
the mid 70s Thursday and Friday. Next
weekend looks partly sunny. There's a
slight chance that an approaching front
may bring a 30% chance of showers
Sunday.

TITAN <
Center. A few instability rain or snow
LEO TOSS STRAIGHT TO COMMERCIAL showers are possible Monday, thanks to
a little daytime heating and a cool
COMM pool of air aloft. Expect mostly cloudy
skies Monday, with the best chance of
any precipitation in the western
Highlands, Greenbrier Valley, and far
southwestern Virginia - near the
Interstate 81/77 interchange and points
southwest. Highs Monday will be in the
40s and some lower 50s.

Clearing skies Monday night. Cold

temperatures in the low and mid 30s.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Frost and freeze
advisories may be issued Monday night
and Tuesday night with lows in the 30s.
The spring growing season will be
underway in the eastern viewing area
Tuesday. Be prepared to protect your
tender vegetation.

Tuesday through Friday call for mostly
sunny skies as high pressure builds
into the area. Temperatures will begin
moderating from the mid 50s Tuesday, to
the mid 70s Thursday and Friday. Next
weekend looks partly sunny. There's a
slight chance that an approaching front
may bring a 30% chance of showers
Sunday.